Dynatrace monitoring mode for databases

[Sachindthug]

Do we need Dynatrace one agent on the database host in full stack mode or in infrastructure mode to get full visibility into a dynatrace performance, including code level analysis and metric data?

[deni · Accepted solution]

To get full visibility into performance, including code-level analysis and metrics, you need OneAgent in Full-Stack mode on the application host.

On the database host, install OneAgent in Infrastructure mode only if you want infrastructure metrics — code-level analysis does not happen there.

If you can't install OneAgent you can still monitor the database host via ActiveGate extensions:

How database activity is monitored 

"If you can't install OneAgent on a database host itself, you can get visibility through our integrations with cloud providers (AWS and Azure) by using an ActiveGate extension or by reporting important metrics via a custom device that you set up."